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Appropriation process as the house and senate are supposed to. every member in the house is appropriation riders which say you can't spend money on certain things. it's a way to impact policy. and the house of representatives passed seven different appropriation the senate didn't pass a single appropriation bill. they rejected their ability to do so. >> i guess, congressman, the thing that i don't like. i mean, look, a lot of2#lé thoe riders, those amendments are special deals for special people. that's the problem-that's how they appear to me. they come in at the last minute. i certainly do...

Prisoners out of guantanamo, and have essentially stipulated in appropriation riders that you can not use money to transfer prisoners from there. what is your reaction hearing this deteriorating situation, hearing more than half cleared for release, as a member of the united states congress, what are we doing? >> first of all, i'm a member of congress that voted against all of those riders and have always been very open to bringing those who do need to face charges here, including to my state of colorado. where we have a super mansion facility which has housed prior terror suspects. unfortunat...